Patents by Inventor Leon Epps

Leon Epps has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Peptide inhibitors of selectin binding
    Patent number: 5602230
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel peptides derived from portions of the sequence of amino acids 23-26 and 27-30 of P-selectin. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the peptides of the invention, and diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing the peptides and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention. The peptides of this invention can be used in the modulation or inhibition of coagulation processes or inflammatory processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Centocor, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Heavner, Leon Epps, Marian Kruszynski